1912 Downey head, 1d scarlet (Die B) wmk Royal cypher reversed, vertical right marginal block of ten, the right strip of five showing 'POSTAGE', plate scoops in marginal rule; top left stamp mounted and in margin otherwise unmounted og. A fabulous block with two unusual varieties. Scarce. SG 345Wj var, Spec N12c,h (Image)

1912 1d Small medal head die proof. Very fine example printed in black on white proof paper (42 x 49mm) as used on the 5d-1s values. Scarce. (Image)

1912 1d pale scarlet imperforate plate proof horizontal pair from the experimental coil printing on ungummed paper without watermark. Fine and with accompanying photocopy of the original block of ninety showing its original position. Scarce. SG 357 var, Spec N17A, £2,000 (Image)

1922 1d Scarlet advertisement trial. Superb unmounted o.g. example overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 23 with type B advert on reverse "The P.O. Savings Bank". SG357var. (Image)

1912-22 2d brown-orange, unmounted og top marginal block of twenty-four; very minor aging in side margins and a few stamps with minor gum bends otherwise superb colour. Very fine. Spec N19(6), £2,280 (Image)

1912 5d bistre-brown, lower left corner control 'U 23' block of six of this scarce shade. Lower row unmounted other large part og. Lovely colour. SG 366 var, Spec N25(6) (Image)

1912-24 5d brown, fine used with wmk inverted, couple of short perfs otherwise fine. SG 381wi, £1100 (Image)

1913 8d Miller and Motley trial. Very fine imperforate example using the 11½mm medal head printed in black on white glazed card, with background of solid colour. See Specialised Vol.2 catalogue pg.141 Fig. 33a. (Image)

1912 8d Eve's Pillar Design proof. Very fine imperforate block of four proof's using the printex method printed in black on white glazed card, with 11½mm medal head and the background evenly shaded with horizontal lines. Fig. 33d. (Image)

1913 8d Black/yellow (Wmk. Inverted). Superb unmounted o.g. corner marginal block of four, the watermark variety clearly showing in sheet margin. Spec. N28(1)b. (Image)

1912-24 Royal Cypher ½d to 1s, set of fifteen, fresh unmounted og with good colour. SG Btwn 351/96, £475 (Image)

1913 Multiple Royal Cypher ½d and 1d with good perfs, fine unmounted og. SG 397/98, £600 (Image)

1913 'Waterlow' 2s6d deep sepia-brown (2), sepia-brown, 5s rose-carmine and 10s indigo-blue. All fresh large part og. Generally good to fine. SG 399/402, £2,725 (Image)

1913 10s Indigo-blue. Very fine and fresh unmounted o.g. example printed by Waterlow. Spec. N69(1). (Image)

1913 10s. indigo-blue, mint large part of fresh o.g., good colour, some paper adherence on the back otherwise fine, SG 402 £1,000 (Image)

1913 Waterlow 10s. indigo, fine and fresh unmounted o.g. with beautiful colour. SG 402 var, Spec N69(2) (Image)

1913 £1 green, large part o.g; small gum wrinkle at lower right mentioned for accuracy, nonetheless a fine example of this stamp with fresh colour. SG 403, £2800 (Image)

1913 'Waterlow' £1 green, large part og. Good. SG 403, £2,800 (Image)

1913 £1 Deep green. Superb used well centred example beautifully cancelled by Guernsey cds for JU.12.1914. Super colour. Spec. N72(2). (Image)

1913 Waterlow £1 green used by indistinct cds, a couple of short perfs at top, mentioned for accuracy, otherwise fine SG 403 £1,400 (Image)

1913 Waterlow £1 deep green, neatly cancelled by Guernsey cds for AU.21.1914. Exceptionally deep colour, very difficult to find so fine. SG 403 var, Spec N72(2) (Image)

1913 £1 Dull blue green. Very fine and fresh well centred unmounted o.g. example printed by Waterlow. Spec. N72(3). (Image)

1913 Waterlow £1 dull blue green, overprinted "CANCELLED"(type 24). Fresh large part o.g. Scarce. SG 404 var, Spec N72(3)u (Image)

1913 Waterlow 2s6d to £1, all lightly cds used; some shortish perfs affecting 5s and £1 otherwise fine with fresh colours. SG 400/03, £2,350 (Image)

1915 'De La Rue' 2s6d yellow-brown, variety 'WATERMARK REVERSED', slight gum bend. Fresh large part og. Good. SG 406Wj, £1,200 (Image)